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Lightning suppression attenuator and system employing same

US6646854B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
4References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 2001
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G13/80
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lightning suppression attenuator including an enclosure having an interior volume and a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure. The coil has a first lead extending outwardly through a first opening of the enclosure and a second lead extending outwardly of a second opening in the enclosure. A conductive grit fills a portion of the enclosure. The coil has a central void with turns of wire extending around the central void. The first lead is connected to a first discharge grounding system. The second lead is connected to a second discharge grounding system. The rigid foam material is affixed within the enclosure around the conductive grit and over the coil.

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